to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
such a thing; something like that
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
duty room; staff room; waiting room
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
(necessary) personnel; required person
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
steady; firm; solid; secure
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
final game; final games; the finals